Understanding Products Liability Law

Understanding Products Liability Law

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This comprehensive treatise is a valuable resource for products liability cases, offering an overview of the complex caselaw and statutes that have evolved over the past century. Part I outlines the foundational theories of warranty, misrepresentation, negligence, and strict liability, while also examining key product defects—design, manufacturing, and failure to warn—as well as challenges in proving defects and causation. It concludes with an exploration of available defenses and potential damages for plaintiffs. Part II focuses on practical issues in litigating products liability cases, including case research, drafting complaints, discovery processes, and evidence management.

ISBN

9780769863757

Publication Date

2013

Publisher

Carolina Academic Press (LexisNexis)

Keywords

Products Liability, Tort Law, Legal Responsibility, Consumer Protection, Defective Products, Risk Management, Negligence, Strict Liability, Warranty Claims, Product Safety, Manufacturer Liability, Retailer Liability, Design Defects, Manufacturing Defects, Failure to Warn, Damages in Liability Cases, Consumer Rights, Burden of Proof, Liability Insurance, Regulatory Standards, Risk Assessment

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Available in UIC Law Library - Academic Success - 6th Floor; KF1296.K54 2013

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